“Cycling is an exercise that can keep you physically and mentally healthy every day by just a few minutes,” Khattar tweeted on World Bicycle Day that falls on June 3.

“From today, you make cycling a part of your routine and encourage people to do it too.”

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), safe infrastructure for walking and cycling is also a pathway for achieving greater health equity.

For the poorest urban sector who often cannot afford private vehicles, walking and cycling can provide a form of transport while reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, diabetes, and even death.